John Deere M-Gator A3

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) DRAFT SOLICITATION FOR END OF YEAR PLANNING PURPOSES. IF FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE, WE WILL CONSIDER USING RECEIVED INFORMATION FOR ORDERING PURPOSES. PLEASE STATE HOW LONG YOUR INFORMATION IS VALID IN THE EVENT FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS RFI BECAUSE A SEPARATE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) MAY NOT BE ISSUED. The Government does not presently intend to award a contract, but wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, and capabilities for planning purposes. This is a draft combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only request for information. The solicitation number for this procurement is FA4830-13-Q-Z003 and is issued as a Request for Information(RFI). This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2005-55-corr (2), Defense Acquisition Circular (DAC) 91-13 (Correction) and Air Force Acquisition Circular (AFAC) 2012-0104. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 336999; this acquisition will be 100% small business set aside. The size standard is 500 employees. LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY 0001 - John Deere M-Gator A3 Military (Or Equal) 5 EA See Attached Extended Description Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Request for Quotation (RFQ) should be submitted and shall contain the following information: RFQ NUMBER; TIME SPECIFIED FOR RECEIPT OF QUOTES; NAME, ADDRESS; TELEPHONE NUMBER OF QUOTER; ANY DISCOUNT TERMS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ALL SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS (if applicable). Signed quotes must indicate quantity, unit price and total amount for each item. QUOTES shall include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions and provisions included in the solicitation. Quote shall also contain all other documentation specified herein. PERIOD OF ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERORS: The quoter agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of quotes. LATE OFFERS: Request for Quotations or modification of quotes received at the address specified for the receipt of quotes after the exact time specified for receipt of offers WILL NOT be considered. EVALUATION/AWARD: IAW FAR 52.212.2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, the Government will award a purchase order to the offeror whose price is judged to represent the best value to the government. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL; EQUAL ITEMS IDENTIFIED SHOULD FURNISH ADEQUATE INFORMATION WITH THE QUOTE TO ENSURE THAT A DETERMINATION CAN BE MADE AS TO THE EQUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS REQUESTED. PLEASE PROVIDE WARRANTY INFORMATION. ALL OFFERORS MUST BE REGISTERED IN SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) FORMERLY (CCR). Information concerning SAM requirements may be viewed via the internet at www.fsd.gov or by calling the SAM Registration Centers at 866-606-8220. The System for Award Management (SAM) is a free web site that consolidates the capabilities you used to find in CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS. Future phases of SAM will add the capabilities of other systems used in Federal procurement and awards processes QUOTERS MAY INCLUDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE PROVISION AT FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS WITH THEIR OFFER, which can be downloaded from the internet or requested in writing via facsimile at 229-257-3547. Quoters that fail to furnish the required representation information via submission or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. The listed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. All FAR Clauses may be viewed in full text via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ ; Federal Acquisition Regulation Table of Contents. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; Pursuant to FAR Clause 52.212-5 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (E.O. 11755); FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793); FAR 52.225-1, Buy American Act-Supplies; FAR 52.225-13 Restriction on certain foreign Purchase; FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer; Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items: DFARS 252.204-7004 Alternate A, Central Contractor Registration Pursuant to FAR Clause 252.212-7001 the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference: DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program DFARS 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by Sea AFFARS 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman. RESPONSE TIME: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE 23 CONTRACTING SQUADRON (LGCA) LOCATED AT 8227 KNIGHTS WAY BLDG 706, MOODY AFB GA 31699 NO LATER THAN 09:00 A.M. E.S.T. on August 15, 2013. ALL QUOTES SHALL BE MARKED WITH REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RF) NUMBER AND TITLE. EMAIL OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND ARE PREFERRED. Primary Point of Contact: SSgt, Robert McKettrick Email: robert.mckettrick@moody.af.mil Phone: 229-257-2084, Fax: 229-257-4709 Alternate Point of Contact: TSgt Seth Shan, Email: seth.shan@moody.af.mil Phone: 229-257-4739, Fax: 229-257-4709